(At the Slytherin table that night).' Where were you Halley? I went for a walk before dinner is that such a crime? No I but it would be a crime to me if you were walking with HIM. Well you will be pleased to know that I wasn't. GOOD!' Halley and Malfoy ate their supper without saying another word. She had a diary but she knew that it would be full if she were to write her horrible ordeal in it. She decided to lock it in her mind and when it was over she didn't want a reminder of it. That night in the common room everyone was tired but not Halley she just sat in front of the fire and was left with her thoughts. It being Friday she really didn't have to worry about being in bed at a descent time. At around one Malfoy came staggering down the stone steps of the boy's dormitories.' Halley what are you still doing up? Just thinking you know I have been doing a lot of that lately. Yah I know… um Halley? Yes Malfoy? Umm I'm really sorry about hurting you the other day. Nudge it off I didn't mind it only stung for a few days. That's just it though it shouldn't have stung at all I shouldn't have gotten so hot in the head. But it is just Weasley I mean that is just so eh. But that is where I am torn I love you just as much I love him and this is just so hard and I know that Pansy is quite tweaked at the fact that I now have your fancy. And she does not I really think that you and her a perfect for each other but every time I see you two together I become jealous and same with Ron and Hermoine. I really don't mean to but I just do and that is why this situation is so messed up. Anyway I really wish it would all just go away. But not you and not Ron. Weasley is poor and a weakling! Your father should just open his eyes and see that! With that Malfoy gave Halley a peck on the cheek and stomped out of the common room. She didn't know where he would go it being one in the morning and all so she herself decided to take a stroll. After wandering for a little bit she decided to go to the place she took Ron it would be nice and quiet in there. But to her surprise she didn't find what she expected instead sitting on one of the old tattered couches was…
'Hermoine what are you doing here?' Halley said in a shocked voice.' Oh umm hi Halley didn't expect you to come Ron told me about it and I wanted to take a peek for myself hope that's alright. I couldn't sleep I felt sad for Ron since you told him he has been so distracted. And I just wish I could help him… and you for that matter.' The awkward silence only last for a few minutes until Halley broke it. 'Well I am pleased to say that this shouldn't go on for too much longer.' Halley tried to produce what she thought was a smile but the fact the Hermoine returned no such thing told her that her attempt had failed. So she decided to sit next to Hermoine. They sat there for hours just talking about what had happened (Hermoine's face went pale when Halley told her about the kiss with Malfoy). They just talked and talked until they decided they had each been there long enough and they didn't want anyone to notice that each of them were missing. When they reached the old stone wall they saw the sun just starting to wake. They rubbed their eyes the sun was hurting them so. When Hermoine reached the common room everyone was asleep she took advantage of this and quickly bustled over to the girls dorm. Unfortunatly Halley wasn't as lucky with sneaking off to bed for there standing well sitting if you want to get technical was Malfoy and his cronies (Grabbe, Goyle and Pansy). 'Oh umm hello. Pah don't play little miss innocent with us we can see right through you! Pansy smirked.' As a matter of fact I wasn't!' Halley snapped. 'Now now ladies lets not fight let us all get along.' After saying this Malfoy put on his devilish smile. Halley tried to walk towards the girl's dorms trying to avoid any mishaps, but Grabbe and Goyle were too quick! They each grabbed one of her arms and forcibly pushed her into one of the many leather chairs. 'Augh what the heck is wrong with you I did nothing wrong! Oh but you did Halley you should have thought before fraternizing with Weasley!' He walked briskly over to and leaned in inches from her face Halley looked away.' LOOK AT ME!' Halley did so and she looked deep into the crystal cold blue eyes. And she found… nothing. No tenderness, no warmth just cold, nothing that could ever possibly anything but empty. A tear trickled what she had anticipated she did not know but it was not this most definitely not this. All this emptiness scared her beyond belief. Then she came back to reality.' What do you want Draco? Oh nothing much just a promise from you that you will tell your father that you would prefer to be betrothed to me instead of WEASLEY!' Pansy rushed over to Malfoy. 'Umm can I talk to you for a sec? OH MAKE IT QUICK! Well I was wondering instead of wanting her you might want me I mean it isn't like our parents haven't already thought about it.' Pansy had a worried look on her face. 'Halley told me that you were jealous of the fact that she had my fancy and you did not mind you ANYMORE. I must stick to the plan my father has given me strict orders. Pansy looked disappointed at this statement but carried on and walked to the side of the chair. Malfoy returned to being only inches from Halley's face.' You will tell your father that you prefer me over WEASLEY!' Halley did not know how to answer to this but she made an effort.' Malfoy I can't do that it has to be my father's decision and his alone.' Malfoy's face had a look of disgust upon it. He turned away from her and looked at Crabbe and Goyle and nodded. They left the common room. And came back dragging Ron behind them. With a look of satisfaction Malfoy turned back to Halley.' I was hoping it wouldn't have to come to this.' Malfoy then gave another nod to Crabbe and Goyle. As soon as he did this they both started beating on Ron punching hitting and pulling his hair. 'NO!' Halley screamed. Malfoy snapped and they both stopped.' So will you tell your father that you would rather have me than Weasley?' Halley looked at Ron who also had tears in his eyes. Halley looked down and mumbled.' I shall. No Halley if he is not the one you choose than I will be fine!' Halley's tears were now streaming down her face, but continued to look down at her lap. She put her hands over her face and wept.' Ok let him go.' Crabbe and Goyle then dropped Ron on the floor and he ran over to Halley who could not bear to look at his kind eyes. Alas she did and found that Ron's eyes were quite the opposite of Malfoy's they were kind and full of warmth. She knew then that those were the eyes she wanted to stare into for the rest of her life. Ron must have read her thoughts because he whispered. 'I will write a letter to your father myself and tell him of the ordeal.' Halley started to weep harder.' But I am still not sure I want my father to decide. Not I.' Ron was taken aback he had just been beaten and now she was turning away. With a look of disgust he started to walk away Crabbe and Goyle went to grab his arm. 'I CAN SEE MYSELF OUT!' he snapped and left the common room to go to his own and tell Harry and Hermoine of the happenings.